The character Lily was played by twins, Ella and Jaden Hiller. Lily was not intended to be a character with autism. Many viewers questioned whether one or both of the twins were actually autistic in real life. The parents were concerned that the girls’ personalities weren’t developing as quickly as other kids their age, but… Continue reading Is Lily from Modern Family autistic?

In the unofficial final episode of the Fosters, Frankie is found staring at a snow globe and the grandma states that she didn’t know that Frankie has autism. Viewers are lead to believe that everything in the previous episodes were things that we’re taking place in Frankie’s mind. Frankie doesn’t have any real friends; just… Continue reading Is Frankie from Fosters Home autistic?

No, not everyone is slightly autistic. Does everyone at some point display a behavior that falls on the Autism Disorder Spectrum? Most likely, yes. However, just because a behavior such as rocking or repetitive talking occurs, it does not mean it is linked with autism. The same can be said about being Emotionally Disturbed. There… Continue reading Is everyone slightly autistic?

Evgeny Kissin, a young concert pianist, has been considered “the most phenomenal prodigy of our time,” When someone, such as Kissin, is gifted at a very early age, there is a possibility of being a savant–a person with below average who has an exceptional talent. However, there are cases where a person with a high… Continue reading Is Evgeny Kissin autistic?

Maybe instead of questioning whether or not Froggy Fresh is autistic, we should be wondering if Tyler Cassidy has multiple personalities!  Tyler went by the name Krispy Kreme and now Froggy Fresh.  Just like with the name changes, he went from creating bad raps to being a genius with rapping.  We doubt that  Cassidy is… Continue reading Is Froggy Fresh autistic?

Does Francois Van Kempen Have Autism? According to his father, Francois Van Kempen does not have autism. Apparently in one of the episodes of Real Housewives, Francois was having a bad day and didn’t want to be filmed. He was filmed anyway and was shown reaching for “air”. Viewers didn’t see that he actually was… Continue reading Is Francois Van Kempen autistic?

Francis Boulle is not autistic, but his sister is. Boulle has participated in many worthy causes to help raise autism awareness. Last June, Boulee cycled from London to Brussels to raise money for The National Autistic Society. He really seems to have a heart for people with autism, and wants each person to be able… Continue reading Is Francis Boulle autistic?

Since the movie never really said if Forrest Gump was mentally retarded or autistic, people have been debating the issue for years. In many ways, Forrest comes across as being mentally slow. However, his lack of picking up on social cues, his ability to outplay anyone at table tennis, and his ability to run for… Continue reading Is Forrest Gump autistic?

Eckhart Tolle discovered later on in life that he is an Aspie–a person with Asperger’s Syndrome. Tolle had struggled with which “voice” to listen to over the years and never realized that it was a form of autism. Since that time, he has dedicated helping others with their autism or a family member’s autism. Is… Continue reading Is Eckhart Tolle autistic?

American rapper, Earl Sweatshirt, has not indicated that he is autistic or has any sort of learning disability. Because he seems out of reality in regards to how popular his music has become, some people have questioned if he is autistic. In fact, just by looking at his facial expressions, people think he looks autistic.… Continue reading Is Earl Sweatshirt autistic?